Justin Mundt Horsemanship

Episode #018

Justin Mundt of Justin Mundt Horsemanship joins us to talk about horsemanship. Justin got hist first horse at age twelve. Justin talks about the hard knocks he went through and how he developed Justin Mundt Horsemanship as a way to help people build a good foundation for their horse so they can move on to another disipline. Justin talks about his background in martial arts and how it helped him not only in his life, but his work with horses. We go on to talk about Justin’s clinics and demonstrations.

Justin Mundt Horsemanship “No Shenanigans” horse training aims to get real, lasting results for his clients. Based on a set of 11 Laws of Horsemanship, Justin breaks down each step of the training process in a very simple, easy-to-understand, way. Later in the show we talk about Justin’s personal horse, Vegas and the where they will be in 2014. Justin will be the main exhibitor at Horse-O-Rama in Wisconsin in May. Justin is also available for clinics and private lessons. Check out Justin Mundt Horsemanship for more details. And, be sure to check out Justin Mundt Horsemanship Facebook page.You can also get a hold of Justin by phone – (608) 354-5371 or email contact@justinmundthorsemanship.com . And, if you want to see Justin in action, visit Justin Mundt Horsemanship on YouTube

I apologize for the less than perfect sound quality. I’m not sure what happened. Everything sounded great to me and I assure you Justin was calling me from an echo chamber. Justin said he would love to come back on the show and deal with your specific issues. I am working on a way to ad voice comments to the site, but until then you can leave your questions by calling 661-368-5530 or by emailing me at John@whoapodcast.com

Now for a Little Fun

My Best Friend ~ Max

Courtney over at the Xtrascoop has been a friend of the show since it started. She’s always offered creative ideas and encouragement and we really appreciate it. The Xtra Scoop is your source for Karbo Combo+ and all Karbo products. Courtney likes to have fun, too. We came up with a little game. Hidden in this podcast is a “word of the cast”. I’m not going to tell you what it is. You have to listen. Once you find it, email it to info@thextrascoop.com. Include your name and address, and if your name is chosen, she will send you a one pound container FREE! We’ll run this contest over two podcasts and pick the winner at the end of February. Here’s your chance to try Karbo Combo+ on your animals. We give it to our horses and dogs and I really believe it makes a difference. Max will be 13 in May and he is still going strong. But, if you want to find out more, I suggest you give a listen to our podcast with Dr. Smith, the formulator of Karbo Combo+. This remains one of our most popular podcasts even a year and a half after it was first released. (It was so long ago, we still were called the DUH Podcast) Find Dr. Smith’s podcast here.

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When I received an email on the No Worries Club forums from listener Rebekah about a device that was helping her horse in a number of different ways, I was a bit skeptical. After all, there are a lot of gimmicks out there. But she is a fan, and the show is about learning, so I investigated. The product is the Port-Grazer, a slow release feeder with a unique design. My first visit was to the Porta-Grazer website. It was very informative. As with any animal, including humans, it’s not only what we eat, but when and how much. There’s a lot of great information here and I would encourage you to look into it if your horse has any metabolic health problems.

My next step was to contact Porta-Grazer’s owner, Walt Tharp. Walt developed the Porta-Grazer while trying to find a way to help horses with founder who were getting too many sugar calories too quickly. Walt talks about how he researched the problem. Once he felt he handle on the problem, he had to come up with a solution that was durable, effective, and accounted for the individual personality each horse. Walt’s Porta-Grazer has a number of great features. One is a little trough for capturing the dust and sand that might be in the feed. Another feature is the locking feed system so the horse can not get to all the feed at once. But, I don’t want to give it all away. Have a listen and hear Walt tell you about all the great features of the Porta-Grazer.

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Texas Campdraft

Campdrafting Comes to Texas ~ Episode #016

Horse and riders are getting the campdrafting USA fever. Last summer’s campdraft in Kiowa, Colorado was so popular that new associations are forming to promote campdrafting in the States. On today’s podcast we chat with Dr. Kellee Campbell, a small animal veterinarian in Austin, Texas. Kellee is a breeder of Australian Stock Horses at and owns SandHaven Farms. She is also an avid polocrosse competitor. I met Kellee last summer in Colorado. When she told me she was forming an regional association under the US Campdraft organization and producing her own event, I had to talk to her about it.

Sand Haven Farms

Although the winter has been terribly cold in Texas and many people have not had a chance to get out and ride their horses, this event happening in March is sure to have a big draw. Kellee and her group, the Texas Campdraft Association have convinced Steven Hart, clinician and champion campdrafter to come to Texas and put on a clinic and competition. The dates have been set. Mark your calendars for March 6th – 9th. The first two days will be a clinic. The clinic will teach you the rules of the campdraft. There is also a short judges clinic. Even if you are not interested in being a judge, the clinic can help you be a stronger competitor. Kellee tells us all about the Texas campdraft, her horses, and a little about Texas.

Steven Hart is a campdraft champion and clinician in Australia. Steven is flying to the States to teach the skills necessary to be a better campdrafter. Steven has won over 200 open campdrafts in Australia. He not only is a fierce competitor, he is a great instructor. I had the opportunity to watch him work last year in Colorado. He has a teaching style that is clear and effective. I really saw the riders make some huge improvements in their skills over the two days. Steven tells us exactly what campdrafting is and how it is scored. He tells us what to expect at the Texas Campdraft. And, he covers information about the horses and equipment best suited for the sport. Steven works with Select Sires of Australia to produce some of the finest performance horses.

As always, we are very interested to hear what you have to say about this episode. You can email us at: john@whoapodcast.com And, if you have any comments or suggestions for future show please pass them along.

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Rick Lamb of The Horse Show

Episode #015

On today’s show, Rick Lamb, host of The Horse Show radio and TV programs stops by and we chat about his life with horses. Rick Lamb is an example of someone loving horses and working to make a life out of it. I believe one of the reasons Rick Lamb is so popular is because he is so very easy to relate to. There is a little bit of him in all of us. He had a boyhood fascination with horses and kept following it until he found a place in the horse world. He took his experiences in the recording studio and blended them with his knowledge of horses and his desire to teach. Rick developed his radio show and emceed many horse expos and demonstrations. He found good people, like Dr. Robert Miller, to co-write a book with, then wrote his own. He developed a TV show on the RFD network and it is no surprise it quickly grew in popularity. And, Rick Lamb continues to grow by working on a doctorate on educational technology so he can keep on teaching people what he has learned about horses.

Rick tells us a little about his journey and some of the key moments in his life. We hear how Rick got his first horse and a little about the trials he had getting them home to his ranch in Arizona. We also get to hear about Rick’s experience interviewing and hosting numerous shows with some of the biggest names in natural horsemanship. Rick touches a little on his relationships with Clinton Anderson, Dr. Robert Miller, Pat Parelli and John Lyons and how they all had an impact on his life and career.

One of the most interesting topics, (maybe it is because I would love to raise a foal someday), is imprint training that Rick and Dr. Miller talk about in the book A Revolution in Horsemanship. Rick tells us how if the training isn’t followed, the results could leave you with a problem horse. But, if done well you get a much more confident horse.

Talking with Rick was just so comfortable. You know I’ve only been doing this a little while. I make no bones about my interviewing skills. I know I don’t have “the pipes” to really be doing a podcast. Rick recorded his side of the conversation at his home studio and sent me his side of the file to mix together. He was very patient and generous with his time and was open to any questions I wanted to ask.

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Wild Mustangs with Alan Day

On today’s program we speak with Alan Day a rancher from Arizona who back in 1988 started a wild mustang government subsidized sanctuary in South Dakota. Alan cared for 1500 horses on 35,000 acres. It was the first project of its kind and there was much to learn. Mr. Day had run cattle on two other ranches one of them the Lazy B, a 175,000 acre ranch in Arizona.

But these were horses, wild mustangs in fact. To properly manage the land the horses would have to be moved from pasture to pasture. Did I mention they were wild mustangs? With careful consideration to the horses’ welfare, Alan developed a way of training the wild mustangs to follow his ranch horses from one pasture to another. Slowly he was able to gain their trust and the horses thrived on his ranch.

Alan Day has written a book, The Horse Lover, A Cowboy’s Quest to Save the Wild Mustangs, chronicling the events leading up to the creation of Mustang Meadows in South Dakota and detailing the day-to-day operations. Along the way, Alan intersperses stories of his own personal experiences with the horses in his life. From his first horse, Chico to Aunt Jemima, Alan has a world of stories to tell, some funny, some poignant, all captivating, about the partners he shared his work with.

You can find out more about Mr. Day by visiting his website www.thehorselover.com. It has a blog where Alan’s stories about horses, ranching and the West are being posted, and also where he will be speaking.

Special thanks to Alan Day and Lynn Wiese Sneyd for setting up this interview and giving us some insight into the world of wild mustangs. I was lucky enough to get an advance copy of the manuscript and thoroughly enjoyed and highly recommend the read!

Thanks for listening. We would love to hear your thoughts on this episode. Email us atjohn@whoapodcast.com

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The Team Roping Podcast

I’ve been lucky enough to get a few freelance writing assignments. For my latest article I had an opportunity to do a sidebar about team roping in Bakersfield with champion Team Roper Denny Watkins. Denny made it to the NFR 19 consecutive years. He still ropes competitively. He also teaches roping to ropers of all levels. Denny offers a great insight to the word of team roping and with 40+ years of experience he has a ton of stories to tell.

Once again, it was an impromtu interview just before one of Denny’s Team Roping practices. You’ll hear some background noise (sorry) of him getting his horses ready to work. Denny talks about his Dad and his early years with horses. Then, Denny tells the story of how he got into team roping. Along the way you’ll hear some stories about his years at the NFR. And, you will also get some insight into the world of team roping, how the scoring is set up and how money is earned.

Denny has a series of short instructional videos on Vimeo VOD and Youtube. These videos offer offer hints and tips every team roper can use. Most of these videos are less than 2 minutes. They are designed so you can watch them on your phone before an event or practice. they can improve your team roping.

Polocrosse with Paul Johnson

I first met Paul Johnson at the Campdraft event held in Kiowa, Colorado in August 2013. Paul was there to try his hand at campdrafting. A longtime polocrosse player, Paul likes the high speed pursuit of both sports. Paul Johnson is from McDade, Texas. Paul has been involved in polocrosse for many years, has written a book, and produced a DVD on the sport. Polocrosse is a high speed horse competition that is very popular in Australia. There are pockets of players in the US and its polocrosse play is on the rise. The game is played with three horses on a team. Each player has his job. Paul explains those jobs and tells us how the game is played and scored.

We also get Paul to talk about the qualities he looks for in a good horse. Paul has spent quite some time playing and coaching the game and offers his insights. In fact, Paul has made a training DVD. In it Paul takes three horses and three players on a journey. From initial contact to first polocrosse competition, you see it all. Learn how Paul’s polocrosse teamed fared.

One note at a point in the interview we have a few technical problems, but we got them resolved and carry on. There is a little change in the audio quality. Sorry about that…

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